Home / 6,730.50-9,287.78-4,492.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.50, 9,287.78 and 4,492.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.50, 9,287.78 and 4,492.07 is: 6,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.50 : 9,287.78 = 4,492.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.50/9,287.78 = 4,492.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.50x = 9,287.78 × 4,492.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.50x = 41,721,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,721,357.90/6,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.